How to get your Washington Real Estate License

Steps to getting real estate license

Who needs a license?

(This information is taken from the Washington State Department of licensing web page

Check the Washington State licensing web page for any updates or changes.)

Any person who acts on behalf of a real estate firm to perform real estate brokerage services under the supervision of a managing broker.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Successfully complete 90 hours of approved real estate education within 2 years before applying for the exam. This education must include:
    • A 60-hour course in Real Estate Fundamentals.
    • A 30-hour course in Real Estate Practices.
  • The real estate education requirements will be waived for qualified applicants currently licensed in another state.
  • Be ready to answer Criminal history questions and provide documents if needed.
  • Submit fingerprints for a background check when you apply for your initial license and every 6 years afterward.
  • Pass the broker’s exam.

For a list of approved real estate education, see the Real Estate Education Course Catalog.

Before you apply

  • If you are licensed in another state:
    • Request the broker’s exam by submitting a certified license history from the real estate licensing agency in the state where you’re currently licensed to:
      Real Estate Licensing
      PO Box 9021
      Olympia, WA 98507
      Fax: 360.586.0998
      Email: realestate@dol.wa.gov
    • After we’ve reviewed your license history, we’ll give instructions on how to take the broker’s exam.
      • If you’ve had an active license in another state in the previous 6 months, you’ll only need to take the Washington State part of the exam.
    • After you’ve passed the required portions of the exam, follow the instructions below to submit your application.

How to apply

  1. Login to apply. You’ll need:
  2. Submit fingerprints for state and national background checks.
    Within WashingtonOutside Washington
    Go to Fingerprinting and background checksfor instructions on how to submit your fingerprints through IdentoGO, our electronic fingerprinting vendor.Call Real Estate Regulatory at 360.664.6484 for fingerprint card submission instructions.
  3. For more details, see Fingerprinting and background checks. Background checks don’t delay the issuance of a license.
  4. We’ll send you an email when your license is approved.
    • Your license will be issued in inactive status so it is available to be added to a firm.
    • Your license will be activated immediately when you accept an online request to join a firm.

License expiration

Your broker’s license will expire 2 years after it’s issued.

For veterans

U.S. Veterans may be eligible for partial reimbursements of costs. For more information: Education and Training | Licensing and Certification

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Tim G wrote: Hi Franz, Thank you so much for the podcasts. I started out with the free ones and then ordered the package. This week I passed! I studied and read for a few months in between work and listened to your podcasts in my commute to work and anytime in the car. Two days leading up to the test I basically stopped working to study full time and the day before got a hotel room near the testing center and did practice tests all day and night. You state multiple times that your podcasts are not going to get you to pass alone but I am certain that they blessed me with the extra understanding and reinforcement that helped me pass! Best regards, Tim G Sent from my iPhone
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The REExampodcast audio course is a new audio course so student reviews are not available, however here are student reviews of the our other audio courses, the Series 7 Study Guide Audio lessons being the most popular.

Tim G wrote: Hi Franz, Thank you so much for the podcasts. I started out with the free ones and then ordered the package. This week I passed! I studied and read for a few months in between work and listened to your podcasts in my commute to work and anytime in the car. Two days leading up to the test I basically stopped working to study full time and the day before got a hotel room near the testing center and did practice tests all day and night. You state multiple times that your podcasts are not going to get you to pass alone but I am certain that they blessed me with the extra understanding and reinforcement that helped me pass! Best regards, Tim G Sent from my iPhone
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From: Kevin C Jr Subject: Podcasts-Thank you! Message Body: Hi Franz, I wanted to say thank you for putting out your podcasts. I purchased the Series 7 about a year ago and the 63 about 4 or 5 months ago. I felt very comfortable going into the Series 7, which your podcasts laid a very solid foundation for me. The podcasts alone would not have allowed me to pass the exam (as you clearly point out several times in the podcast), but they got me about 70% there, and gave me the foundation I needed to pass my exams the first time. As for the Series 63- there's no doubt in my mind that I would have failed without your podcast. I listened to the podcast on the way down to my exams (about 3 hours), and thank goodness I did! I could hear your voice in my head as the questions popped up, which helped me pass the 63 on the first time as well. I am grateful that you took the time to put the podcast out, at a very reasonable rate. Thank you very much. Have a great day! Sincerely, Kevin C
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Thank you for your detailed podcasts! I listened to your podcasts as a study tool and then took Kaplan Practice tests. I studied for about a month and ended up passing a couple weeks ago. I did want to let you know that the majority of the exam was suitability questions. Possibly you could incorporate more scenarios into your podcasts to prepare students for these questions. It's not so much that they were difficult questions. It's just there were a lot of questions that ask "What is the most true..." and these lead to a lot of second guessing. You're podcasts were so helpful so thank you very much!! Erin
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Greetings Franz! You'll be happy to know I took my test last week and got an 85% on the series 7. Thanks for all your help. I read The Buffett Way and halfway through The Intelligent Investor. Thanks for recommendations. Now onto the series 66 test on November 21st. Cheers! Eli
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Great Stuff! June 7, 2016 Format: MP3 Music This podcast has helped tremendously with my retention while I study for the series 7 exam. I study at night and listen to this podcast on my way to and from work. Having the different delivery methods has really helped. His website is also filled with helpful links and spreadsheets. Thank you Franz!
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